2013-14: Nelson had an impressive year as a Nittany Lion. She went 32-8 in the regular season. Some notable duals include her going undefeated against NYU, Sacred Heart, Temple, Columbia, Duke (twice), Haverford, WSU, Detriot, Cleveland, Northwestern, and St. John's University. Because of her performance, she qualified to compete at Regionals and Nationals.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Heather Nelson fenced at The United States Air Force Academy during her undergraduate time. Nelson is now a graduate student at Penn State majoring in Aerospace Masters of Science.